1950 Turkish presidential election explained

Country:Turkey
Type:presidential
Previous Election:1946 Turkish presidential election
Previous Year:1946
Election Date:22 May 1950
Next Election:1954 Turkish presidential election
Next Year:1954
Image1:Mahmut Celalettin Bayar.png
Nominee1:Celâl Bayar
Party1:Democrat Party (Turkey, 1946–1961)
Popular Vote1:387
Percentage1:85.43%
Nominee2:İsmet İnönü
Party2:Republican People's Party
Popular Vote2:66
Percentage2:14.57%
President
Before Election:İsmet İnönü
Before Party:Republican People's Party
After Election:Celal Bayar
After Party:Democrat Party (Turkey, 1946–1961)

Indirect presidential elections were held in Turkey on 22 May 1950. This was the first time candidates from other parties than the ruling CHP were admitted. 453 out of 487 members of the Grand National Assembly participated in the elections, which were held as required by law immediately after the election of the members of the ninth parliament. Democrat Party chairman Celâl Bayar was elected president with 387 votes in the first round.[1] Then president and CHP Chairman İsmet İnönü lost the elections with 66 votes.

Notes and References

  1. Karpat . Kemal H. . October 1972 . Political Developments in Turkey, 1950-70 . Middle Eastern Studies . 8 . 3 . 349–375. 10.1080/00263207208700214 . 4282436 . 143993765 . subscription .